Crime & Safety

Police Seek Man Who Allegedly Demanded Oxycodone at CVS

Have you seen the person? Police are seeking this suspect.

WORCESTER, MA—Police are seeking a man they say handed a pharmacist a note at CVS demanding oxocodone, fleeing the store with those pills early Sunday morning.

On Sunday, Sept. 4, at approximately 5:30 a.m., Worcester police responded to the CVS at 500 Grafton St. for a report of an unarmed robbery. The pharmacist told police that a man came into the store and handed over a note demanding oxycodone pills. The pharmacist handed over the pills, and the suspect fled the store.

The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5’10 with a red beard wearing a black hat, black pants, and a black zip-up sweatshirt.

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The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this this incident can send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or send an anonymous web based message at worcesterma.gov/police. Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at 508-799-8651.

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